SHEPHERDS CENTER OF ORANGE PARK INC

Shepherds Center of Orange Park, Inc. (SCOOP) is a 501(c)(3) community service organization serving adults 55+ in the Orange Park / Northeast Florida area. The organization’s stated mission is to inspire dynamic living among older adults through volunteerism, education, and community connection, delivered primarily through volunteer-led “Adventures in Learning” classes, social lunches and community programs. Verification shows the EIN 59-3177835 corresponds to this organization and its filings. SCOOP is actively operating (recent newsletters and programming through 2025), runs four 8-week learning sessions per year plus weekly Lunch & Learn events, produces a regularly distributed newsletter (circulation ~3,000 in recent issues), and holds community fundraising events such as the annual Golden Years Gala. Recent IRS-derived financials show modest annual operating revenues (approximately $95–96k in the most recent reported year) with corresponding program activity and community sponsorship support.